Georgia High School Football Daily Spotlight: Five semifinals playoff teams that far exceeded expectations
Of the 20 teams that have reached the semifinals, 15 were ranked in the preseason and can’t be called a true Cinderella. Five were unranked and given little chance before the season of sticking around this long.
Here is a look at each by the GHSF Daily staff:
Rockdale County (AAAA): The Bulldogs were 5-5 last season and started this year 1-3. Then, to ensure that no one would predict them to reach the final four, they nipped winless Monroe Area 18-15 in the 10th game. Since then, it’s been three decisive playoff victories on the road – Banneker (41-18), Hiram (21-7) and Westside (23-7).
Darlington (A): The Tigers were 6-5 last season and started 0-3. This is the private school in Rome that lost star quarterback Nash Nance to Calhoun, the No. 1-ranked team in Class AA. Darlington won its region but lost to Trion in the 10th game. Who saw this coming? Not us. Coach Tommy Atha has Darlington in the semifinals for the first time since the state championship season of 1998.
Clarke Central (AAAA): Talk about a blast from the past. Clarke Central was North Georgia’s top program in the largest class from the mid-1970s through the mid-’80s under Billy Henderson, a Hall of Fame coach, but hadn’t won a playoff game since 1997. The program hadn’t hit bottom, just become mediocre. Leroy Ryals has improved the school’s victory total each since he arrived in 2006. Still, Clarke Central was 8-2 in the regular season.
Colquitt County (AAAAA): Colquitt is the only semifinalist that is coming off a losing season. Colquitt was 4-6 in Rush Propst’s first season in Moultrie, but the coach who won five state titles at Hoover of Alabama has the program in the semifinals for the first time since 1998. Colquitt finished in third place in powerful Region 1-AAAAA.
Eastside (AAA): The Eagles of Covington lost most of their starters from last season’s region champions. That included player of the year Justin Wray. Eastside started 1-2, losing to its Newton County rivals, but has won 10 straight. Remember that this is a program that suffered consecutive 0-10 seasons in 2004-05.
Here is the preseason ranking of the other 15 semifinal teams:
No. 1 – Buford (AA)
No. 2 – Calhoun (AA), Gainesville (AAA), Wilcox County (A)
No. 3 – Flowery Branch (AAA), Clinch County (A)
No. 4 – Camden County (AAAAA), Fitzgerald (AA)
No. 5 – Sandy Creek (AAAA)
No. 6 – Griffin (AAAA)
No. 7 – Northside (AAAAA), Peach County (AAA), Lovett (AA)
No. 8 – Savannah Christian (A)
No. 10 – Newnan (AAAAA)
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171 comments Add your comment
cane fan
December 2nd, 2009
11:04 am
fitzgerald 21
buford 12
Secret Weapon
December 2nd, 2009
12:37 pm
All you Camden County Wildcat Haters, Let the record speak for itself! The wildcats have beaten every team they face in the past as well as the present. It does not matter who they play, they are the best team in S.E. GA, and in Georgia. State Champions another Year!!
topper
December 2nd, 2009
1:08 pm
Lets go Wildcats!!!! Can’t wait till Friday!
EW
December 2nd, 2009
1:29 pm
Packers 17 Camden 13. Pack is on a roll and have seen this offence a few times this season already.
Jefferson
December 2nd, 2009
1:35 pm
Was that a pat on the back?
R.W. Gweed
December 2nd, 2009
1:37 pm
Fitzgerald will beat Lovett for the AA championship.
SportsFan31313
December 2nd, 2009
1:52 pm
EW,
Sorry to tell you this, but that is not going to happen.
N.GA.DAWG
December 2nd, 2009
2:26 pm
CALHOUN WILL BEAT BUFORD FOR THE AA TITLE.
mistermak
December 2nd, 2009
2:30 pm
why so much hate for the cats?
packerfan31322
December 2nd, 2009
2:32 pm
Camden comes from a weak division,Colquitt on the other hand comes from a division where almost any team could make the playoffs.If they play mistake free ball on offense its gonna be a long nite for them wildcats
cane fan
December 2nd, 2009
2:35 pm
fitzgerald will hold their own, coach simpson said that fitz is an unbelievale team, the best since pruitt has been there. I promise you that simpson is worried more than pruitt, when you guys come to the eye of the storm, you will see that this class 1AA is serious.
cane fan
December 2nd, 2009
2:37 pm
I also believe calhoun is going to wax those lovett lions, lovett peaked to early,
calhoun 35
lovett 14
PROSKILLpat
December 2nd, 2009
2:39 pm
I look for a close game Fri. between us and Newnan. They are physical and have some game stopping players, especially in Mr. Ogeltree. Im going to go out on a limb and say we, (NSWR), can establish a running game on Newnan. It is going to be fun to watch. 17-14 NSWR
packerfan31322
December 2nd, 2009
2:42 pm
I hope yall (nswr) do win and my packers it will show how strong this division is
Jefferson
December 2nd, 2009
2:49 pm
I’m hoping Calhoun plays next week, they have the talent but still have to win… I thought we were past the speed after Jefferson County, but if its Fitz it will be a battle. Battle of the unbeatens would be the best matchup.
randy prosen
December 2nd, 2009
2:50 pm
EW Did Colquitt play Camden and I’m not aware? You said that they have seen our offense. They are going to get a real good look at it Friday night.
packerfan31322
December 2nd, 2009
2:54 pm
randy,sorry to be the one to tell ya this but Colquitt is no Beach,Groves or Savannah High,get ready for some real football
topper
December 2nd, 2009
2:59 pm
packerfan31322 – We will see Friday night! Have a safe trip Camden14 Colquitt 10….
A Local Fan
December 2nd, 2009
3:04 pm
Camden and Newnan will meet for the AAAAA title
Sandy Creek and Clarke Central will meet for the AAAA title
Gainesville and Peach County will meet for the AAA title
Calhoun and Fitzgerald will meet for the AA title
Savannah Christian and Wilcox County will meet for the A title
Take it to the bank!
topper
December 2nd, 2009
3:05 pm
packerfan31322 -”Camden comes from a weak division,Colquitt on the other hand comes from a division where almost any team could make the playoffs.If they play mistake free ball on offense its gonna be a long nite for them wildcats”
Isn’t that the same region Lowndes came from who Camden beat 10-7? And Colquitt lost to 31-6?
packerfan31322
December 2nd, 2009
3:06 pm
I agree with you Local fan except the AAAAA -NSWR and COLQUITT
jaberwocky
December 2nd, 2009
3:06 pm
Neither was Lowndes. How did you guys do against Lowneds? You need to check our record against Region 1 which is like the SEC to a degree, but teams from the SEC get beat by teams from other conferences all the time.
packerfan31322
December 2nd, 2009
3:09 pm
yes but if you would have been at the Lowndes and Colquitt game you would know why i say Colquitt beats Camden.Colquitt moved the ball at will against Lowndes but made mistakes in the red zone ,like i said if Coluitt plays mistake free or close to it Colquitt wins
Auburn Packer
December 2nd, 2009
3:10 pm
The Colquitt-Camden game will not be close. Packers by 14
topper
December 2nd, 2009
3:15 pm
All I can say is we will see Friday night! I saw everyone on this sight saying Camden would lose to Lowndes and the to North Gwinette Didn’t happen. But this is why they play the game!
Andy
December 2nd, 2009
3:17 pm
I don’t know who will win this game in Kingsland Friday but, I know that Colquitt fans are saying the same thing Lowndes fans said, and North Gwinnett fans said, and last NS fans said and Newnan fans said and P. Ridge fans said, and before that Brookwood fans, Valdosta fans…I could go on.
how about lets see what the boys have to say about it friday night, hopefully it doesn’t rain to much so we can all have some fun.
topper
December 2nd, 2009
3:19 pm
Andy – I agree with you 100% . And yes lets hope the rain holds out!
Andy
December 2nd, 2009
3:20 pm
Also, I saw that the weather is getting rough up there I hope everyone getting hit by this storm is safe and I pray that your property stays dry.
Cats24
December 2nd, 2009
3:20 pm
Go Cats Go!!!! Camden will go Dome to Dome again this yeah!
The Champ of Camden
December 2nd, 2009
3:21 pm
Camden will win 21-10, the defense is too strong and the running game can’t be stopped! We will beat Newnan in the finals! Back to back champs!!!!!!!!
White Trash
December 2nd, 2009
3:23 pm
Colquitt fans, come on, do you really believe since Camden plays in a weak region that Colquitt will dominate. How much more does Camden need to do. Since 2002, Camden has won 25 out 30 playoff games and 3 out of 5 of the loses coming in the semi finals. This is not our first team we played from region 1AAAAA. Get with the program.. So far, I think you guys are the worst fans so far, all you guys do is talk trash, there has been one or two that respect the blog for what it is for.
packerfan31322
December 2nd, 2009
3:25 pm
it might be wet but us HAWGS love to play in the mud…Looking forward to friday nite
White Trash
December 2nd, 2009
3:29 pm
Colquitt fans, just FYI, this quote came from the N. Gwinnett Head Coach after the game.
“They’re tough. They kept us off balance,” said Sphire. “We’ve got a good team, and they throttled us. Camden County is the bell cow in Georgia as far as [high school] football programs go. They do it 100-percent right. They’ve got a plan, and they’re organized.”
FAN
December 2nd, 2009
3:30 pm
BUFORD 28
FITZ 14
Auburn Packer
December 2nd, 2009
3:32 pm
Everybody knows that I’m HOG WILD!!!!!
packerfan31322
December 2nd, 2009
3:35 pm
you can hear us play for a country mile….
packerfan31322
December 2nd, 2009
3:37 pm
come on auburn dont leave me hangin
Auburn Packer
December 2nd, 2009
3:41 pm
Cause everbody knows that I’m hogwild
Guwinster
December 2nd, 2009
3:49 pm
The Macon Telegraph is claiming the GHSA realignment came out a couple of hours ago. They only posted results for Macon area schools though. When will the all the realignment results be posted?
Auburn Packer
December 2nd, 2009
3:52 pm
oops! They all know we were born hog wild!!!!
topper
December 2nd, 2009
3:53 pm
Guwinster – Good question I would like that answer too!
Auburn Packer
December 2nd, 2009
3:55 pm
I sure hope that pretty stadium in Kingsland is ready for some rootin!!!
Viking Slayer
December 2nd, 2009
4:18 pm
Colquitt’s back in the hunt but let’s hope the Pack don’t get taken to the processing plant. Camden’s got to be favored in this contest. They simply know how to win. They beat NSWR last year and Lowndes this year. It don’t get tougher than that – maybe Newnan.
But never underestimate the Pack. I make 21-10 if Camden plays regular Cat football ’cause it’s in Kingsland. However, if Pack defense steps up big, then all bets are off. This is a different Pack team from the one that played Lowndes earler in the season.
Pack Man
December 2nd, 2009
4:20 pm
I love the hotdogs at that country store on Hwy 133 in Berlin.
Auburn Packer
December 2nd, 2009
4:26 pm
Viking Slayer,
There is no processing plant in Kingsland. Therefore, Be prepared for some good old fashioned rootin!!! Kingsland is a nice little town but those baby blue and navy uniforms are not prepared for a golden herd of hungry boar hogs from the hog pen!!!!
JayJay
December 2nd, 2009
4:33 pm
Colquitt has a really good team. Hope Camden can pull it out. Can’t wait for the game!!
JUSTME
December 2nd, 2009
4:34 pm
Auburn Packer -”Kingsland is a nice little town but those baby blue and navy uniforms are not prepared for a golden herd of hungry boar hogs from the hog pen!!!!”
You shouldn’t talk about your cheerleaders that way!
topper
December 2nd, 2009
4:42 pm
Enter your comments here
Auburn Packer
December 2nd, 2009
4:45 pm
Justme,
I came through Kingsland a few weeks ago and saw the Camden cheerleaders and I must say that I did not know that working on those nuclear subs could possibly cause birth defects to the degree these poor girls had. Radioactivity is not good when you are planning on having beauty queens!
haha
December 2nd, 2009
4:52 pm
auburn packer.
haha that was honestly the lamest thing i have ever seen. i guess we are in middle school and talking about radio activity making our cheerleaders ugly?
topper
December 2nd, 2009
4:54 pm
JUSTME ,Auburn Packer – Alright guys these are high school kids we are insulting here …… Lets keep the topic on football!
camden
December 2nd, 2009
5:01 pm
ahh friday night im camden county, it dont get no better. with that said its going to be a great game this friday. its going to be cold, and the wildcat boys are going to have there shirts off cheering there hearts out. ole jeff is going to have a great game plan, and so is rush. both teams are playing way better than what there talent is. both teams are hot. something has to give. colquitt travels well camden can play some football in kingsland. its going to be packed, get atmosphere.
camden wins close on a missed extra point, or a blocked punt. 14 to 13 or 10
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:05 pm
ok no love for camden haha just cuz u got hoovers old coach dont me jack camden is in a weak region yes BUT we get it dont in the post season so untill u beat us shutup and ill shutup i wish all the teams good luck and also the feild wont be muddy it TURF
Old Wildcat
December 2nd, 2009
5:05 pm
Support your team but please let’s be respectful.
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:06 pm
its funny
topper
December 2nd, 2009
5:07 pm
Old Wildcat -”Support your team but please let’s be respectful.”
My thoughts exactly!
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:07 pm
Old Wildcat amen
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:08 pm
Enter your comments hereit gets annoying u wont beat camden by 14 camden wont beat u by 14 its gonna be good nobashing
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:09 pm
gosd the rain needs to go away
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:10 pm
rain ran go way just dont come back on friday
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:11 pm
i hate storms we are undee a tornado watch:[
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:12 pm
Enter your comments herebut its disapat6ting
Gryphon
December 2nd, 2009
5:15 pm
It seems most of my fellow Griffin fans think Sandy Creek has no shot against us. But they were ranked higher than Griffin in the preseason and their only loss was a 2OT game against a 5A playoff team.
I really don’t think it’ll be that big of an upset if SC pulls it out. Though I will cheer my Bears on to the bitter end.
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:15 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmBb_BrhnAo go there they he the whole camden ng game on youtube
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:17 pm
it wS A ONE SIDED GAME AFTER THE FIRTS
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:21 pm
DAMN I CANT SPELL
OLD PACKER
December 2nd, 2009
5:21 pm
haha,
I consider your football program to be funny!!!!!
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:22 pm
OLD PACKER who the hell r u talking to
Andy
December 2nd, 2009
5:22 pm
insulting cheerleaders? thats my family you are talking about (Camden finished 7th in the state in cheerleading this year by the way).
As far as Camden county being a nice little town-its the same size as colquitt county.
I hope the fans that show up in Kingsland are more respectful than the trash talking, lack of intelligence posting types such as Auburn Packer.
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:23 pm
?
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:24 pm
andy amen
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:26 pm
im scared
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:27 pm
i freaking hate storms
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
5:29 pm
?,.m;j
phil
December 2nd, 2009
5:30 pm
For new alignments go to http://www.ghsa.net – it’s on the front page there.
OLD PACKER
December 2nd, 2009
5:32 pm
GO PACK GO!!!! I think the Packer Cheerleader’s won the State Competition!!!!!
topper
December 2nd, 2009
5:35 pm
phil thank you.
Andy
December 2nd, 2009
5:35 pm
Thats awesome old packer, I couldn’t remember who won 5A.
That is also why nobody should be insulting anyone, you never know the whole story all four teams in left can beat any other team still left.
OLD PACKER
December 2nd, 2009
5:35 pm
looks to me like Auburn Packer was not the first to make the cheerleader comment. I am sorry that your family was insulted by Auburn’s comment but if you read carefully, it looks like JUSTME made the initial comment. Perhaps Auburn has family on the Packer cheerleader team as well.
ayy
December 2nd, 2009
5:41 pm
yall colquitt boys aint finna win on friday anyways so talk all the noise ya want, cuz its only like a 3 hour drive back for yall to be cryin.
topper
December 2nd, 2009
5:42 pm
watch the insults people they will shut this blog down! Keep the topic on football and remember these are just kids we are talking about!
OLD PACKER
December 2nd, 2009
5:47 pm
ayy,
We love the road. This roadtrip should be sweet with victory!!!!
Andy
December 2nd, 2009
5:50 pm
Yeah I didn’t read JustMe’s comment, also very uncalled for.
I guess this is why I never usually get on here, all of the negative comments and the insulting.
topper
December 2nd, 2009
5:51 pm
Yeah Andy I think I am done on here!!! I will just wait till Friday.
Aec
December 2nd, 2009
5:59 pm
Newnan an Camden will meet in the championship game for AAAAA..It will be a rematch of the semi finals from last year..Hopefully Newnan can keep it together an pull out the victory over Camden County for the championship this year.That would be sweet revengie from last year lose!! GOOO COUGARS!!!
newnancougarfanCHD
December 2nd, 2009
6:13 pm
First of all, it is Ogletree not Ogeltree, “tree” for short. Second of all, PROSKILLpat you obviously dont know about the Newnan defense if you think you can establish a run game. If you establish anything offensively it will mostlikely be the pass but there is a very very high possibilty you wont be able to really establish the pass or run against our defense. The only time a team has been able to establish the run game is when they had a tiny,fast, and slippery running back, specifically Tay Willis from East Coweta. We practically shut down Grayson’s run and they couldnt use our weakness of small fast runningbacks out of Ean Pemberton so I seriously doubt yall can do that against us. Plus the team is going after yalls O-Line because of some comments made by some Offensive linemen about Newnan so…… Im thinking Newnan should have the edge in this one. GO COUGARS!
EAGLE1
December 2nd, 2009
6:13 pm
I think any team could win Friday night! At this stage of the game all of the teams are good. If they wouldn’t they would have not made it this far. Good luck to all the teams and may the best teams come out on top. Hopefully the Eagles can get their running game going. They are definately going to have to play better against Newnan! I think Conrad will have them ready and pumped up. They are the underdog and have nothing to lose! If they play their game, then it will be close. It’s really been fun playing in 1AAAAA Region. I really hate to drop back to AAAA. GO EAGLES!!!!!!!!!
EAGLE1
December 2nd, 2009
6:16 pm
NewnancougarfanCHD,
What comments are you talking about? I haven’t read anything about Northside’s offensive line saying anything negative about Newnan. Fill me in on this.
Old Wildcat
December 2nd, 2009
6:24 pm
Enough negativity. Let’s talk about the individuals on the team. So who is the best offensive and defensive player from the final four?
cane fan
December 2nd, 2009
6:30 pm
buford is under a HURRICANE WARNING!!!!!!!!!
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December 2nd, 2009
6:33 pm
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EAGLE1
December 2nd, 2009
6:36 pm
The best defensive player for Northside is Brison Williams. He also plays offense! He’s about 5′11″ 185 lbs. He’s already committed to South Carolina.
columbia Blue
December 2nd, 2009
6:48 pm
packerfan31322
YOU QUOTED randy,sorry to be the one to tell ya this but Colquitt is no Beach,Groves or Savannah High,get ready for some real football
I am going to pretend that you are not crazy as heck. This is the forth round of the State Play-offs—-We are defending AAAAA State Champions and you have the gall to say we will not be playing the talent associated with the Savannah Schools (No Joke). I have heard enough. Our kids have heard enough. Heck it is time to strap it on and play SMASH MOUTH FOOTBALL. Camden will be ready to play the game of their life. Thanks for the neagtive comments—-It only adds fuel to the fire. Yes we are ticked off and dern tired of the trash talking. If we get up in the game, I hope Coach Herron does not put the second string in as he did against North Gwinette (4th quarter). Evidentally we have a lot to prove Friday night. I love being the blacksheap of South Georgia.
Old Wildcat
December 2nd, 2009
6:52 pm
Its hard to pick out one player at Camden because of the “One Team Concept”, but if I had to pick one it would be Days.
wardawg
December 2nd, 2009
6:53 pm
Put the region 1 AAAAA to rest. The only team to win a 5A title from region 1 AAAAA is Lowdnes, the rest have yet to sniff a title, never the less play in a final game. Camden beat Northside last year and Lowdnes this year. Lowdnes had and has an outstanding football team and program. Camden is 8-0 since 08 in the stae playoffs against the best in AAAAA. EW this is your best year since ‘94, 15 years ago, and that was AAAA football. What is your playoff record since 2000, the birth of AAAAA football? How many titles? Since 04-05 the only region 1 AAAAA teams to beat Camden is Lowndes(2) and Warner Robins(1). Camden has beaten Tift County, Lowdnes, Valdosta, Colquitt, and Northside. They have never lost to a region 4 AAAAA team. So the Cats stack up well against 1 AAAAA teams, why? because they don’t look at your region when they lace them up and strap it on. You really know what separates Camden, Lowdnes, Northside, Pridge, Brookwood, Parkview, and Valdosta Newnan? These are programs, not just teams, there is an atmosphere of expectancy. To always be a contender. There have been a lot of 1 hit wonders, but few programs are consistant in challenging every year for the title. I am talking ablot programs when you take an honest assessment and really have football knowledge and follow other programs, not teams and say, they will be in the hunt for a while. That is when bandwagon bloggers get on, you can pick them out. Colquitt was has been 18-25 overall since 04-05, and 9-17 in region 1 AAAAA. This year is not included. What does this mean, Colquitt has not competed in AAAAA football until this year. Before you decide that Camden does not belong on the field with a region 1 AAAAA team, make sure your team has ranked near the top of your won region consistantly before you critize. Again do your homeworrk, research and then post, just the facts. Good luck to Camden and Colquitt on friday. The best team will win, remember, turnovers are part of the game.
magicman,crazyfan
December 2nd, 2009
7:01 pm
Best Offensive Player is Newnan WR Alec Ogletree, Best Defensive Player is Newnan FS Alec Ogletree hahahaha
NHS
December 2nd, 2009
7:03 pm
Nobody loves a winner two years in a row, GO PACK!
NHS
December 2nd, 2009
7:05 pm
Next year Camden plays Savannah Arts Academy. That ought to be fun to watch!
columbia Blue
December 2nd, 2009
7:07 pm
NHS
Colquitt has a great team. Camden is terrible—IS THAT WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR–HECK
NHS
December 2nd, 2009
7:09 pm
No, Camden is too good, I am jealous!
NHS
December 2nd, 2009
7:11 pm
I bet Savannah Arts Academy beats you next year in basket weaving!
wildcat fan
December 2nd, 2009
7:11 pm
Region 1AAAAA against Camden County in Coach Herron era. 11-3, 2 losses against Lowndes and 1 against WR. Against Lowndes 4-2 in the last 6. Do something significate in the last 15 years, then talk. Camden Co this decade 2 State Championships, 6 final fours, 7 quarter appearances and seeking a third. Give me Colquitt record this decade, don’t come with the early 90’s thing. We were going to be polite and have good clean respectfull fun, but I see its impossible. You are the worst fans yet. You had 6 TO’s in the Lassiter game. And 3 in the Stephenson game. So it seems to me you were on the other end of getting the TO’s as you say it hurt you in the Lowndes Game. You were very fortunate, but i give you credit you did what, you are suppose to do with TO’s and thats turn them into points. A win is a win, but i saw that Stephenson game you scored 1 offensive touchdown, Stephenson played aweful, and turned the ball over and still nearly beat you if not for that long kick-return they would have. They had terrible quarterback play. You are a good football team, but if you think, you are coming into THUNDER Ally or into The WILDCAT DEN, and just beat the CATS like that you are sick. You will be in for a long hard fight. Stephenson and Lassiter are good teams and no disrepesct but they are not WILDCATS OF CAMDEN. OH BY THE WAY STOP WITH THE WEAK REGION CRAP THATS OLD.
columbia Blue
December 2nd, 2009
7:15 pm
NHS
I cherish all the negative comments about Camden. It really gets us ready to play. It will be a cold day when I say anything negative about the Packers. The Packers are a great team and CAMDEN PLAYS IN REGION 3-AAAAA. We respect the Pack 100 per cent and we certainly will not take them for Granted. If we win the State Cahmpionship again you recon they will put REGION 3-AAAAA (THE PATSY REGION ON THE TROPHY) I REALY CANNOT REMEBER IF IT WAS ON THE 2003 AND 2008 TROPHY========PLEASE-PLEASE-PLEASE- CONTINUE TO TALK TRASH
Old Wildcat
December 2nd, 2009
7:15 pm
I must admit the Ogletree twins is making a mark. Are they seniors?
NHS
December 2nd, 2009
7:18 pm
Newnan and Camden fans have no sense of humor.
CAMDEN IS THE GREATEST! CANT BE BEAT! BEST COACH! BEST TEAM! BEST FANS! BEST CHEERLEADERS! BEST STADIUM!
How’s that?
btown
December 2nd, 2009
7:18 pm
ALL BUFORD SCHOOLS GET OUT AT 11 30 JUST TO MAKE THE TRIP DOWN TO FITZGERALD. THE HURRICANES AINT READY FOR THE BIG BAD WOLVES. IF I WAS THE CANES I WOULD BE EXPECTING ALOT OF BUFORD PEOPLE. DEFINTLY SHOULD WATCH OUT. GO WOLVESS!!!!
NHS
December 2nd, 2009
7:21 pm
Sorry, I am not a Packer, just a neutral observer who pulls for the underdog!
columbia Blue
December 2nd, 2009
7:22 pm
NHS
YOU HAVE SET THE TABLE FOR THE WILDCATS—NOW IT IS TIME TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP. I BELIEVE THE PACKERS MAY BE THE BEST TEAM WE HAVE PLAYED ALL YEAR. WE WILL–WE WILL—WE WILL–WE WILL BE READY. THANKS FOR THE ADDITIONAL INCENTIVE TO PLAY OUR BEST. GO WILDCATS
NHS
December 2nd, 2009
7:29 pm
If the Camden football team needs my remarks for incentive, then they are in trouble!
Colquitt is not the best team you have played all year. That would be the 2 teams you lost to and Lowndes!
columbia Blue
December 2nd, 2009
7:31 pm
NHS
ADDITIONAL INCENTIVE???? HECK WE DROVE SEVEN HOURS AND SCORED 35 ON NORTH GWINETTE—-YOU RECON WE WERE READY TO PLAY
Auburn Packer
December 2nd, 2009
7:32 pm
NHS,
I am really not sure that Colquitt is an underdog in this game. I would say dead even at the least.
NHS
December 2nd, 2009
7:33 pm
Yep, that was pretty impressive I have to admit.
NHS
December 2nd, 2009
7:37 pm
I have seen both teams. Colquitt is definitely the underdog from an offensive point of view and home field advantage view. Fairly even on defense. Not a big underdog but underdog.
Auburn Packer
December 2nd, 2009
7:42 pm
I would think that Colquitt would play better on the road than at home. As a former player, I think that once you get into the swing of travel, it is used as incentive.
BigCatPlayerClass'11
December 2nd, 2009
7:46 pm
camden on top all da way go cats go all da way to state
columbia Blue
December 2nd, 2009
7:47 pm
NHS
IT IS THE FORTH ROUND OF THE STATE AAAAA PLAY-OFFS——THERE IS NOT A UNDERDOG. BOTH TEAMS ARE VERY GOOD—CAMDEN SURE AS HECK RESPECTS THE PACK—THEY ARE A GREAT TEAM===IF THEY WERE NOT A GREAT TEAM—THEY WOULD NOT BE IN THE FORTH ROUND—-REMEMBER THERE IS ONLY 4 TEAMS LEFT—YOU HAVE TO BE GOOD TO MAKE IT THIS FAR
BigCatPlayerClass'11
December 2nd, 2009
7:47 pm
ROUND 5 ITS OUR TIME!!!!!!!!!!!! GO CATS
NHS
December 2nd, 2009
7:52 pm
True, with their new coach, Colquitt seems to be getting better every game and both Colquitt and Camden are good road teams. But anyone that plays Camden, the reigning state champion and ranked 15 in USA today, has to be an underdog.
columbia Blue
December 2nd, 2009
7:55 pm
NHS
RANKINGS ARE FOR THE MEDIA—WE CARE NOTHING ABOUT THAT BUT THE THIRD RING WOULD CERTAINLY LOOK GOOD—IT IS ALL ABOUT REACHING GOALS—GO WILDCATS
NHS
December 2nd, 2009
8:00 pm
True, early rankings dont mean much, but rankings now are based on results. I am pulling for the Packers but I feel sure Camden will win Fri and also next week, and next year, for 3 championships in a row. Something just isnt right about that! Yea, Camden has an unfair advantage!
inthatrenches
December 2nd, 2009
8:17 pm
Why is it when you get to this point of the playoffs the trash talk gets to a fever pitch last week I thought there was a bit to much this week objectivity goes out the window hey I love my Cougars and I know they are in for a fight with Northside I love and welcome the competition but I refuse to enter into the my 9th grade will beat your 9th grade and this is the best team you will face theme…Hey EVERYONE there are 4 excellent programs in AAAAA any one of them could win it but they got to line it up!! I have not played a down this year nor have any of you!!! I don’t mind a little trash talk, but the reality is that my team could be in the stands next week and so could yours all four are semifinalist…… I think all these teams are a good represenative of Great High school football…. YOU or I cannot play we can only get excited and talk about it….. Good luck to all these teams…… I pray for injury free games….. Northside welcome to Drake stadium we look forward to another great game….
SanityRules
December 2nd, 2009
8:43 pm
Well said inthatrenches . Too much trash talk as they are shutting these blogs down when it gets out of hand. What do you think of the new region 2 AAAAA? No more weak region talk. Still waiting on your award winning predictions for Friday. I see it Newnan 24 Northside 13.
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
9:13 pm
hey ysall
dakotah
December 2nd, 2009
9:15 pm
newnan 24 nswr 23
camden 35 coulquit 28
inthatrenches
December 2nd, 2009
9:29 pm
Sanity
Ok since the scores are starting I see the NewnanNorthside game as slow starting Newnan is due for an offensive breakout they breakout in the late third quarter and put it away in the 4th
Newnan 20 Northside Eagles 10…. Sorry Eagles you need a proper send off back to AAAA…
Camden v Colquit- I see this one going to Camden
Camden 31 Colquitt 14 Camden at home is too tough Colquitt’s cinderella road warrior season ends in the “Den”
Auburn Packer
December 2nd, 2009
9:29 pm
dakotah,
I just can’t see COLQUITT County giving up 35. Whether it be on the road, in my Jacksonville backyard or on the moon.
shopgood
December 2nd, 2009
9:31 pm
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Melissa
December 2nd, 2009
9:35 pm
Rockdale is going to win! The Bulldogs are the best them!
inthatrenches
December 2nd, 2009
9:39 pm
Sanity
They are in need of quality coaching in region 2….. I think Coach Mcdonald and Coach Wade will show the way…. I think the Region will have more Raw talent than any other Region in the state I think our Young Cougars will get some extra looks because the talent that was already in Region 2 brought the recruiters to Dekalb county…..and now the coaching level just went up… …. Our band might have to step up and learn how to dance LOL I look forward to some great games….
NHS (not Newnan HS)
December 2nd, 2009
9:40 pm
Newnan’s Touchdown Club is planning a “blue out” for Friday’s Class AAAAA semifinal against Northside
Wow, that means Newnan will be feeling blue before and after the game.
I guess the TD club doesn’t realize Northside fans wear Blue, Thanks for helping us out.
SanityRules
December 2nd, 2009
9:56 pm
Inthatrenches ,why did you have to bring up the band? If I remember corectly, Newnan did a Earth Wind and Fire melody a few years back that was pretty good. What they do now is awful. My other scores are Camden 24 Colquitt 21. Home team prevails. Sandy Creek 28 Griffin 21.
Memorial Stadium
December 2nd, 2009
10:07 pm
Look for Griffin’s Memorial Stadium to be rocking as Griffin takes it to Sandy Creek 21-10. I wonder if Sandy Creek will be called the home team because they had won the coin toss.
Fred
December 2nd, 2009
10:37 pm
newnancougarfanCHD,
I guess everything is relative but without going back to look it up Ean had over 100 yard rushing. I don’t really call that “shutting him down.” Newnan has a great team and I think the only thing that might cause you to lose is overconfidence. I think Newnan-NS is a 3 point game in Newnan’s favor. I like Camdem by 10. I like Newnan-Camden in the dome. I don’t have a guess as to the score but know it should be a close, competitive game similar to Newnan-Grayson.
Good luck and don’t get over confident.
See you in the Dome in 2010!
newnancougar
December 2nd, 2009
10:38 pm
Wow NHS thats kinda like what one of your linemen said about since there is an N on the field its the same as the Mac ha.That is pretty dumb to say because yalls colors are blue/orange/white that we shouldnt wear blue even though our colors are primarily blue and white with a little gold. If anybody should be talking about copying someones colors or something it should be you guys, you cant think of or create your own uniform or colors so you copy Auburn’s…..real original. and why would we be feeling blue before or after the game. Before we will be pumped and ready to show up “South Georgia Football” and after the game well be celebrating a victory all the way to the dome when you guys are riding back down south dissappointed and heads hung low from a brutal defeat delivered by us “yankees”
CamdenGuy
December 2nd, 2009
10:45 pm
Actions speak louder than words from aa pig! Go Cats Go!
Old Wildcat
December 2nd, 2009
11:04 pm
If its your intent on having this blog shut down…you are doing a good job!!!
CamdenGuy
December 2nd, 2009
11:16 pm
I am sorry and you are right! That is not nice to say! I am going to enjoy watching us play with class and heart!
CamdenGuy
December 2nd, 2009
11:19 pm
Now let us eat some Packer Pork Chops on Friday Night! Go Cats Go!
Old Wildcat
December 2nd, 2009
11:20 pm
That’s the Camden County Wildcats fans I’m accustom to.
Auburn Packer
December 3rd, 2009
12:06 am
Well I was born at a party in a barn,
with a guitar strapped accross my arm.
You can hear me play for a country mile,
Everybody knows that I’m HOG WILD!!!
OINK OINK OINK OINK!!!!!
CamdenGuy
December 3rd, 2009
12:16 am
We cook the best BBQ at our Tail Gate Parties and Friday we will eat plenty of Oink Oink! Final score Camden 28 Colquitt 3
Auburn Packer
December 3rd, 2009
12:27 am
So I’ve traveled all over this land,
and I found myself a backwoods band.
My momma said you’re a distand child,
Cause everybody knows I was born HOG WILD!!!
We’ll make you wild….
Rootin around town!!!!
Auburn Packer
December 3rd, 2009
12:37 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nG0YUzyWQU
this is for the lovely people in the nice little villages of Kingsland and St. Marys!!!!!!
BLACKGOLD
December 3rd, 2009
12:42 am
BUFORD , IF YOUR FANS NEED SOME GAS $ I GOT A 1-800 NUMBER YOU CAN CALL TO GIVE YOU A CASH ADVANCE, YALL NEED ALL YOUR FANS TO BE THERE , I PROMISE YALL NEED ALL DA SUPPORT YOU CAN GET ,DOWN SOUTH LIKE PLAYING IN FLA. ( DA SWAMP), BUFORD YOU ARE NOW IN A STATE A EMERGENCY………..YOUR ON HURRICANE WATCH…………………GO CANES
BLACKGOLD
December 3rd, 2009
1:30 am
BUFORD THE ONLY REASON YOUR DEFENSE RANKED # 1 IS BECAUSE YOU PITCHED 8 SHUTOUTS TO TEAMS THAT DIDNT HAVE A OFFENSE LIKE OURS , LOVETT CAME THE CLOSEST AVERAGING 38 PTS A GAME, THE ONLY REASON YALL ARE STILL IN THE PLAYOFFS IS BECAUSE YOU ARE A # 2 SEED ,CAUSE IF YOU WASNT AND WAS A THE TOP PART OF THE BRACKET BOUT WHERE SWAINSBORO WAS , YOU WOULD BE DEAD , I REALLY THINK SWAINSBORO WOULD BEAT YOU,LAST YEAR YOU GOT BY ,THIS YEAR WE GONNA PROTECT OUR HOUSE
BLACKGOLD
December 3rd, 2009
1:33 am
HHUURRRRIICCAANNEE / AALLEERRTT – FOR BUFORD ,GA.
camdencat
December 3rd, 2009
5:57 am
CAMDEN WILL WIN FRIDAY NIGHT AT HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ENOUGH SAID PLAY THE GAME.
JayJay
December 3rd, 2009
6:26 am
When bad mouthing Camden AND STATING THAT THEIR PLAYERS ARE MORE FRESH FOR THE PLAYOFFS YOU HAVE TO CONSIDER THAT MOST OF THE PLAYERS ON THE FIELD PLAY OFFENSE AND DEFENSE….EVEN DAYS!!!!
Bleed Blue
December 3rd, 2009
6:27 am
GO CAMDEN!! By the way Auburn Packer that video was great!! LOL!!
Fans Of Moultrie Packers
December 3rd, 2009
8:48 am
Someone made the statement of how good the Camden Wildcats are: We agree but wait till friday then you are going to see how the Packers operate!!!!!
Packer Fan From Albany Georgia
December 3rd, 2009
8:52 am
Go Packers; Beat Camden bring back that 90’s atitude that made us the elite forces of the state!!!!!
Dontgiveadam
December 3rd, 2009
8:55 am
Packers beat them s.o.b. and bring back that title; I got money that you are going to win!!!
Camdenisgood...but!
December 3rd, 2009
8:59 am
I am not a Camden County fan nor a Lowndes County fan…I am a fan of football, so I attended the Camden/Lowndes game. From my vantage point, Lowndes was clearly the best team on the field. They dominated Camden. Camden was fortunate to have a few turnovers go their way. That is why you play the game, but I wouldn’t say Camden is the best team in Georgia! I would disagree. The best team doesn’t always win.
topper
December 3rd, 2009
9:23 am
Camdenisgood…but! – How do you figure Lowndes dominated camden? Yardage was almost dead even! And when it counted Camden drove the ball 9 minutes and ended the game! I have friends both from Lowndes and Camden that disagree with your statement.
Jax Packer Fan
December 3rd, 2009
10:26 am
Just so everyone knows, This Camden/Colquitt game is garnering interest in the state of Florida also. There will be a quite a number of people driving up from Jax to see the game, as well as local Jacksonville TV. BTW. Are there still tix available???
Jim
December 3rd, 2009
10:55 am
I’m proud of all these teams. But all of them can’t go all the way. I have my favorites too, but really it’s bigger than you and me. We will see how it turns out. This is an odd year. 2009. We like to predict, but you really can’t. “The best laid plans of mice and men” often go awry. Only God knows on this one.
AthensPacker
December 3rd, 2009
11:23 am
Speaking for the non-brain-dead faction of our fanbase, I think both Camden and Colquitt are in for a war on Friday. Whoever wins (and I really believe it’s a toss-up) will win the state. The two best teams left play Friday night in Kingsland.
Go Pack!
Grayson Fan
December 3rd, 2009
1:01 pm
Newnan wins by 10, 3 fumbles recovered, 2 blocked kicks, 2 int good D.
nrth ga cane
December 3rd, 2009
3:39 pm
canes handle buford easily. we finally have a quarterback!!! state champions
SportsFan31313
December 3rd, 2009
4:19 pm
Camden County wins it again for the 2nd straight year.
SportsFan31313
December 3rd, 2009
4:21 pm
Enter your comments here
EagleNationRising
December 3rd, 2009
5:37 pm
Sportsfan31313: I remember a period earlier this season when you were riding the Lowndes County bandwagon. Now, you have hitched on to the Camden County bandwagon. Shame on you.
Northside has some injury issues. Can any poster in Warner Robins give me a status update of Northside starting QB Briar Van Brunt and Northside starting RB Shaquille O’Neill? I would like to know what is the story back home in Warner Robins.
We are limping into this semifinal game. At the end of the day, we are Northside. We have limping into semifinal games before and everything worked out just fine. I expect more of the same, if we are 80% at skill positions tomorrow night.
EagleNationRising
December 3rd, 2009
5:39 pm
Camden County REAL big over Colquitt County. Trust me. I always enjoy seeing our Region 1-AAAAA programs perform well. I do believe that Colquitt is “tested.” On the other hand, I do not see anyone riding into Wildcat Stadium in Kingsland and beating Camden County with all of the marbles on the floor.
Good luck Packers.
Good luck Wildcats.
VHS Transplant
December 3rd, 2009
10:27 pm
Guwinster,
You stated the Macon Telegraph only posted the new school classifications of the macon area. You are right, the Macon rag only prints info that concerns the very local area. They try to be big time and just can’t seem to make it! The Macon rag is a joke, and no, I don’t take the paper. Macon takes to much time trying to be an Atlanta “wantta be” and does not have much success being anything. By the way, I am a transplant to Macon (Bibb county).
Tommydawg22
December 3rd, 2009
10:54 pm
Lets just play some football, we are talking about 16-18 year old kids, they are all suspect to make mistakes…Its to the point now that you hope it doesn’t rain and generally the teams with the least amount of turnovers and does the best on special teams will win the game…Don’t talk to much trash it only makes for a long ride home…
chris
December 4th, 2009
1:49 pm
camden cant beat us packers look at what we did to lasstier nobody picked us to win and nobodys picking us to win this week are boys wont it way more than ya do and ya play weak teams lowndes aint that good we will beat ya
qo canes b&t
December 4th, 2009
6:31 pm
tonight tonight we’re going to tear off in some a** tonight! fitzgerald all the way turnt up tonight. qo to the dome or qo home! YOU ON HURRICANES COUNTRY!!!!!!!!
Majorprops
December 4th, 2009
6:52 pm
Camden untested? You people are overlooking the most obvious of points. They are more battle-tested than any other team in the state or nation, regardless of classification. I am familiar with their offseason program, their feeder programs, and their in-season program. To make a long story short, they are so good because they see better competition during the week in practice than from any other team on their schedule. They are so good because they dedicate themselves to work like dogs in a state-of-the-art training facility 365 days per year. They dedicate themselves to the head coach’s system starting in pee wee league. So, yes, they are tested. They are regularly tested against the toughest of opponents: themselves. If they do not win this week, it will be because of what Colquitt County does, not what Region 3 did not do to prepare them. How many of the heavyweights in Georgia stepped up to play them in non-region games? One, Grayson, and they deserve credit for doing so. Let’s see what happens next year when Region 1 teams are looking for SIX non-region games to fill out a schedule. My bet is that they will cop out and play an unheard-of regular season home-and-home schedule to avoid scheduling potential losses against the likes of Camden, Thomas County Central, Ware County, Cairo, and Lake City, FL.
Watch.
WILD CAT GRANDMOTHER
December 4th, 2009
11:22 pm
Well I just got back from the great game in WILD CAT COUNTRY. WOW from what I have read all you fans from Colquitt “Pack Fans” finally saw the light, Camden turned it on and sent your Guys PACK-ING home with a LOSS. Everybody loves a WINNER, one year, or two years, don’t care as long as they are winning. Sorry about the weather, we ordered it just for tonights game, and it did just what we wanted it to, Camden 19 them 10, Your band was GREAT.
SportsFan31313
December 6th, 2009
3:02 pm
EagleNationRising
December 3rd, 2009
5:37 pm
Sportsfan31313: I remember a period earlier this season when you were riding the Lowndes County bandwagon. Now, you have hitched on to the Camden County bandwagon. Shame on you.
Eagle Nations Rising,
I knew you couldn’t understand reason, but you can’t read either? I never was a band wagon jumper. I was always a Camden County Fan. They come from Region 3-AAAAA, the region I came out of. Now, I said earlier this year that Lowndes was the team to beat, and I really thought they were. They were beaten by Camden County in the second round. So it’s Camden County now. If Northside Warner Robins were playing against a North Georgia team I would be pulling for Northside. That does not make me a band wagon jumper but I pull for ALL South Georgia teams. In addition, I’m a realist. Northside Warner Robins wont beat Camden County so you can get all of your records, and all of your stats. It wont convince anyone here but Northside Fans that Northside will beat Camden County. Camden County wins the State Title for the 2nd year in a row.
bigdog
January 7th, 2010
1:36 am
its a shame and a disgrace but it fills my heart with great joy to announce that due to the fact that camden has beaten the best 1AAAAA has to offer, WE now consider you guys A part of 3AAAAA also.maybe we will reclassify you as 3AAAAA-B